Incident Overview

Jillian Lauren, wife of Weezer bassist Scott shriner, will avoid jail time after receiving a mental health diversion from a Los Angeles County court related to a shooting involving Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers. The incident occurred in April 2025, during a pursuit of suspects involved in a hit-and-run.

Lauren allegedly fired a weapon at police officers who were searching for the hit-and-run suspects on her property. Body camera footage shows officers repeatedly ordering her to drop her gun; after she racked the slide, officers returned fire, wounding her.

Court Decision and Diversion terms

On September 25, 2025, L.A. County Superior court Judge Susan J.DeWitt granted Lauren’s request for mental health diversion, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. The diversion requires Lauren to abstain from firearms, drugs, and alcohol, and to attend regular therapy sessions for two years. prosperous completion of the program will result in the dismissal of the attempted murder charges.

Background on Jillian lauren

Lauren and Shriner have been married as 2005 and are parents to two adopted sons. She is the author of two New York Times best-selling books, including Some Girls: My Life in a harem, a memoir detailing her experiences as a former call girl for the Prince of Brunei.